SOLUTION: Ali is 8 years older than Fatima. Six years ago, Ali was 5 times as old as Fatima. How old is Fatima? How old will be Ali in 8 years time?
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Question 473525: Ali is 8 years older than Fatima. Six years ago, Ali was 5 times as old as Fatima. How old is Fatima? How old will be Ali in 8 years time?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a-8=f
a=f+8
a-6=5(f-6)
f+8-6=5f-30
4f=28
f=7
Fatima is 7, Ali is 15
In 8 years, Ali will be 23..
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